A group of football players carry their coach on their shoulders

Former Rebels Football Coach Wayne Nunnely Dies

Nunnely, who played fullback for UNLV, became the program's first Black head coach in 1986 before going on to long NFL career.

Wayne Nunnely coached the Rebels from 1986-1989.

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